St. Josephs Hawks vs Duquesne Dukes Betting Picks & Predictions
The Saint Joseph's Hawks are set to take on the Duquesne Dukes in a crucial Atlantic 10 matchup, with both teams looking to improve their conference standings. The game will
Game outlook
The Saint Joseph's Hawks are set to take on the Duquesne Dukes in a crucial Atlantic 10 matchup, with both teams looking to improve their conference standings. The game will be held at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7 PM ET. The Hawks are coming off a loss to Saint Louis, while the Dukes fell to Davidson in their last outing. Duquesne holds a slight advantage historically against Saint Joseph's. St. Joseph's is the favorite to win with a -3 point spread that has not changed. More information on this matchup can be found in the Saint Joseph's Hawks vs. Duquesne Dukes prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hawks -162 | Dukes +136
Spread: Hawks -3 (-110) | Dukes +3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 134.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Josephs will win straight-up is 62%.
St. Josephs Hawks
The Saint Joseph's Hawks had their four-game winning streak snapped by Saint Louis in their last game, falling short of covering the spread for the first time in their last six games. The team will look to bounce back and secure their fifth win in the last six games when they play next on Wednesday. Despite averaging 75.4 points per game, the Hawks only scored 57 points in their last game, shooting 32.8 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from three-point range. Rasheer Fleming led the team with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Erik Reynolds II and Xzayvier Brown each contributed 11 points. Defensively, Saint Joseph's gives up an average of 68.3 points per game and will need to improve on that end to secure a win in the upcoming game. Steven Solano will be out for this game due to personal reasons. With a power ranking of 54, Saint Joseph's is ranked 192 in offense and 105 in defense, with a record of 10-5 (6-9 ATS) this season. The team shoots 44.67 percent from the field and 33.50 percent from three-point range, while allowing opponents to shoot 40.77 percent from the field and 30.70 percent from three-point range. Additionally, the Hawks average 36.87 rebounds per game and 16.27 offensive assists per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 78.10 percent from the free-throw line and average 34.47 defensive rebounds per game.